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A two-digit number is 4 more than 6 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number.​

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Given: A two-digit number is 4 more than 6 times the sum of its digits.

If 18 is subtracted from the number, the digits are reversed.

Solution:

Let the digit in the unit's place be x and the digit at the tens place be y.

Number = 10y + x

The number obtained by reversing the order of the digits is = 10x + y

ATQ:

Condition: 1

10y + x = 6(x + y) + 4

10y + x = 6x + 6y + 4

10y + x - 6x - 6y = 4

- 5x + 4y = 4

5x - 4y = - 4 ............... (1)

Condition : 2

(10y + x) - 18 = 10x + y

10y + x - 10x - y = 18

- 9x + 9y = 18

- 9(x - y) = 18

x - y = - 18/9

x - y = - 2 ..............(2)

On multiplying equation (2) by 4:

4x - 4y = -8............(3)

On Subtracting equation (3) from

equation (1), we obtain:

5x - 4y = - 4

4x - 4y = - 8

(-) (+) (+)

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x = 4

On putting x = 4 in eq (1) we obtain:-

5x - 4y = - 4

5(4) - 4y = - 4

20 - 4y = - 4

- 4y = - 4 - 20

- 4y = - 24

y = 24/4

y = 6

Now, Number = 10y + x = 10 × 6 + 4 = 60 + 4 = 64

Hence, the number is 64

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